Leading Nerve & Spine Specialists
Expert Care for Nerve and Spine Health
When your back, legs, head, or spine hurt, you need expert diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Aaron Filler and the team at Neurological Injury Specialists offer world-class care using cutting-edge MR Neurography technology.
Years Experience
30+
10+
Major Patents
1000+
Patients Helped
No website can substitute for a direct medical examination by a qualified health care professional. If you are in pain, we urge you to contact your primary care physician immediately for treatment. Neurological Injury Specialists is a resource but is not intended to supplant real, in-person medical attention.
If you're seeking more information about a condition you or a loved one may have been diagnosed with, or if you're simply seeking more information about nerve and spine health, Neurological Injury Specialists is ready to help. Our site covers the main areas of nerve and spine health including Nerve Disorders, Spinal Disorders, and Cranial Disorders.
We also provide information about the latest minimally invasive techniques for providing relief. Our video section features content prepared by Dr. Aaron G. Filler, MD PhD, director of Neurological Injury Specialists, the Santa Monica, California-based medical consultancy with an office in Houston, Texas.
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Comprehensive care for a wide range of neurological conditions
Piriformis Syndrome
Each year in the USA, 1.5 million people have lumbar MRI scans to find the cause of buttock and leg pain called “sciatica.” It could be Piriformis Syndrome.
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Pudendal Nerve Entrapment
Pain or numbness involving the area between the legs, including the genitals and occasionally some of the inside of the thigh, often aggravated by sitting.
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Among the most common types of nerve entrapment is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) causing pain and weakness in the neck, shoulder, arm and hand.
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Brachial Plexus Disorders
The most common causes of brachial plexus injuries are motor vehicle injuries — particularly motorcycle injuries — and severe blows to the shoulder.
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Nerve Trauma, Entrapment & RSD
The spine can be affected by arthritis, degenerative wear affecting joints and disks, and other abnormalities that cause pain, numbness and weakness.
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Nerve Tumors
Some forms of facial and head pain — Occipital headaches, Foramen Magnum Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia — respond only to surgical procedures.
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World-Renowned Expert
Meet Dr. Aaron G. Filler
A globally recognized expert in the treatment of peripheral nerve disorders and the development of nerve imaging technology, Dr. Aaron Filler is the world's leading expert in treatment of nerve pain. He has revolutionized nerve-pain treatment by inventing several new technologies.
One such technology, MR Neurography, enables doctors to use an MRI scanner to examine nerves, previously a difficult-to-impossible tissue to visualize with MR imaging. His research in axonal transport is leading to a whole new generation of advanced pain medications.
Compassionate Personal Attention
Dr. Filler typically spends more than an hour with each new patient
Expert Medical Skills
MD from University of Chicago, PhD from Harvard University
Best Technology in the World
Inventor on 10 major patents, 20+ scientific publications
Open MRI Neurography
Dr. Filler pioneered the use of Open MRI scanners to perform surgeries and therapies with ultra-high precision and safety. This revolutionary approach allows for real-time visualization during procedures.
MR Neurography technology enables detailed examination of nerves that were previously impossible to visualize, leading to more accurate diagnoses and better treatment outcomes for patients suffering from nerve pain.
- Non-invasive nerve visualization
- Real-time surgical guidance
- Minimal access surgery methods
- Available nowhere else in the world
Turning Pain into Hope
Real results from patients who found relief
“Prior to coming to Neurological Injury Specialists, many patients have seen a dozen doctors or more, experienced failed surgeries, and have even had their very pain questioned. Time and again, Dr. Filler demonstrates that in many of these cases the problem is the doctor and not the patient. A cure is in reach when the best available medical care is brought to bear.”
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Location
900 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 310
Santa Monica, CA 90401
